Region Briefs

Arts Council hosts colored drawing show

GRAND CANE - The DeSoto Arts Council is hosting a special showing of colored pencil drawings by Gail H. Shelton through Sept. 7 at the DeSoto Arts Gallery.

Shelton is an artist and art instructor from Winnfield, where she also owns The Pea Patch Gallery. Her works depict a wide range of subjects in colored pencil techniques. Her original works are for sale and will be tax free in the Village of Grand Cane Cultural District.

Vintage car show set Sept. 7

MINDEN - The Vintage Car Club of Minden will hold its annual car and bike show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 7 in downtown Minden. It's sponsored by Minden Main Street.

Registration is free and open to all car and bike owners. Register by Saturday to participate in a $100 cash prize, or from 7 to 11 a.m. on the day of the event. Forms are available at Harris Corner in Minden, any club member and may be downloaded at www.vintagemindencars.com.

In addition to the car and bike display, the show will include concessions and entertainment. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and local youth programs.

For more information, call Larry Gipson at (318) 377-0907 or (318) 347-9558); Tina Douglas at (318) 377-3411; or Cynthia Hawkins at (318) 371-2551.

Lincoln Parish

Brianhill Farms announced first market

RUSTON - The first Briarhill Farms Farmers' and Artists' Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Briarhill Farms, 6805 Highway 80 West between Ruston and Grambling.

Featured will be locally grown and produced vegetables, fruit, baked goods, canned foods, and arts and crafts.

Natchitoches Parish

Zydeco Fest, Poker Run set this weekend

NATCHITOCHES - The Magnolia State Peace Officer's Association will host the its annual Cane River Zydeco Festival and Poker Run Friday and Saturday on the downtown stage and bank of Cane River Lake.

Friday's lineup begins at 6 p.m. and includes music, motorcycle games at 7 p.m. and Zydeco dance contest at 9 p.m. Saturday, the schedule includes the poker run registration from 9 to 11:30 a.m., gates opening at 1 p.m., Jeremy and the Zydeco Hot Boyz performing at 4 p.m. and Marcus Ardoin and the Zydeco Legends at 7:30 p.m.

Admission Saturday is $7 for ages 12 and older. Lawn chairs but no ice chests are allowed on the riberbank. Louisiana cuisine will be sold by food vendors.